– Eagles and Royals win playoff series

Last year’s One Guyana Basketball Premier League finalist Stabroek Eagles and Linden Victory Valley Royals booked spots in the quarter finals stage of this year’s league playoffs after wins on Thursday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall

Eagles going into their second match of their first round, best of three playoff series played like champions, putting on a domineering display against Guyana Defense Force.

Eagles won it 81-68 with Zion Gray leading the charge with 25 points with 17 from Michael Turner and 15 from Michael Richards.

They narrowly led at the half 37-36 but stepped on the gas in the third and fourth quarters to outplay their opponents 61-54 in the third before finishing it off 81-68 in the final quarter to win the series 2-0.

Meanwhile in the second clash of the evening, Royals beat Plaisance Guardians in almost identical fashion winning it 80-68.

Veteran Royal and national player Harold Adams and Orland Glasgow were perilous in offence as they finished with 26 and 23 points respectively.

Yannick Tappin also played well for his 13 points as they led 17-8 at the end of the first quarter, 35-25 at the half, and 53-46 after the third period before winning it comfortably 80-68 at the end of regulation time.

The playoffs continue with the top teams from the Harpy Eagles and Jaguar conferences.

Royals and Eagles now join defending champions North Ruimveldt Ravens and Worthmanville Pacesetters in advancing to the quarter finals.

The league is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, and National Sports Commission.

The League featured 22 teams evenly split in the Jaguars and Harpy Eagles conference drawn from all across the country battling for bragging rights, top dollars and the coveted trophy.